Five Dynasties · Aristocrat and Assassin

Shuzha 述軋

Died AD 951

Passages
5
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Shuzha as an aristocrat, assassin, envoy, and rebel. This record brings together 5 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Shuzha 述軋 Shuzha
Title Prince of Yan 燕王
Title Prince of Yan 燕王 Yan Wang
Personal name Shuzha 述軋 Shùzhá

Identity

Historicity
Historical
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Aristocrat
  • Assassin
  • Envoy
  • Rebel
  • Royal Family Member

Life and dates

Death

  • Western Year: AD 951 · Manner: killed by the Khitan
    Explicit event contextual date · xinwudaishi:073:s0180

Attested activity

Career and standing

Places and affiliations

Events and relationships

References in the histories

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New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 70Volume 70: Hereditary House of Eastern Han · 3 passages
New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 73Volume 73: Appendix on the Four Barbarians 2: Khitan 2 · 2 passages